By Sara Abelson Mental health disorders are common, consequential, and largely untreated on college campuses. These findings are evident through data from the Healthy Minds
Bio 181 at Northern Arizona University used to be known as a “weed out” course, with about 30% of students dropping out. It’s a gateway
By Philip G. Rogers From accreditation to enrollment to policy, much of higher education is located far from the classroom. But, in reality, teaching and
ACUE sat down with Judith Eaton, president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to discuss the launch of their “National Quality Dialogue.” This
By Harry Brighouse For four years I read more syllabi than any one person ever should. With colleagues on our university’s Curriculum Committee, we vetted
By Judith V. Boettcher My granddaughter, a rising sophomore, is buried with assignments. She shared, somewhat despairingly, that rarely can she get anything done in
By R. Eric Landrum I have never met a faculty member in my 30-year career who took the summer “off.” Even when an instructor has
ACUE and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) officially launched a major collaboration to promote faculty and student success through excellence in instruction
The below piece was originally published on Judith Boettcher’s Thoughts on Teaching blog. By Judith Boettcher A key component of any online course is the discussion
By Adam M. Persky, Mackenzie A. Dolan, and E. Bliss Green After 15 years of teaching, here are several truths: 1. Teaching was easier when
